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It’s Time to Get Smart About Smart Phone Security
by Deb Shinder
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Taking a deep dive into smart phone security.
Quick Guide to Troubleshooting Group Policy Security Settings
by Derek Melber
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
Some tips on tools, commands, and other tips you can use to try and ensure that your GPOs and their security settings are applying correctly.
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Award Winner - Web Application Security
by The Editor
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Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner was selected the winner in the Web Application Security category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers’ Choice Awards. Defiance Threat Management System and N-Stalker Web Application Security Scanner were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
Video: Setting up Subscriptions for Event Log Forwarding
by Derek Melber
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
This video explains the process of setting up subscriptions for Event Log forwarding.

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